Many residents will know that reducing numbers of new houses imposed on Wokingham Borough Council has been a priority for the Liberal Democrat administration that took over the running of the council…
We have retained our highways maintenance budget of £1.82m (Reactive maintenance), £2.1m (WBC capital funded) and £2.2m of government capital grant) against significant financial pressures.
Partnership is the hallmark of the new administration at Wokingham Borough Council.
The highlight of my last week was attending a Youth Council event in the council chamber of the Wokingham Borough Council Offices at Shute End.
Too many of our children with special educational needs and disabilities have to travel a long way out of the borough for their education.
Last week, we presented our Wokingham Borough Council budget for next year.
Russia’s war with Ukraine has cost the lives of thousands of innocent people and caused many Ukrainians to flee their country for safety.
As I write this, I am preparing for Thursday evening’s budget meeting, at which the council sets the budget for 2023/24.
Local bus services are vital for Wokingham Borough and the wider area. They play an important role for people to access jobs, retail and services, schools’/ further education, business to business…
After many attempts at persuading the Government to adopt a more common sense approach on housing numbers, both in Wokingham Borough and on a national scale, I’m pleased to see signs that our message…